LYMAN – A vigil for peace will be held on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at Goodwins Mills United Methodist Church, 55 Church St., Lyman. The vigil will include a time of remembrance for the victims and families of the school shooting in Florida, candle light and prayer, special music, sharing by local school administrators and […]
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A party with a purpose
SACO — A Saco woman is putting a new twist on parties by hosting events that bring people together in support of a good cause. Christa Moulton recently formed Project Purse Maine, collecting gently used purses, filling them with travel-size toiletries and distributing them to homeless women and other women in need. As part of […]
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Deputy grievance issue irks county commissioner
ALFRED — York County Commissioners on March 7 denied a grievance brought by the County Patrol Association concerning overtime scheduling — the third heard by the five-member panel on the same issue in the last three months. One commissioner, Richard Clark of Wells, said it is time for the parties to work it out. Michael […]
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Grant would improve street, trail system
SANFORD — A 1.3 mile project that would begin at William Oscar Emery Drive, cross Winter Street onto Riverside Avenue and wind up at the end of Pioneer Avenue would go a long way to help link Sanford’s extensive trail system, proponents say. Armed with an invitation to apply, Sanford is submitting an application to […]
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House GOP report says no collusion between Trump and Russia
WASHINGTON — Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee have completed a draft report concluding there was no collusion or coordination between Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and Russia, a finding that pleased the White House but enraged Democrats who were expected to see the document for the first time on Tuesday. After a yearlong investigation, Texas […]
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Trump fires Tillerson at State, replacing with CIA’s Pompeo
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday and said he would nominate CIA Director Mike Pompeo to replace him, ending Tillerson’s difficult tenure by tweeting an ouster that had been long expected and yet was shocking in its abruptness. “We disagreed on things,” Trump said moments later, a diplomatic […]
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OOB Police Log
OLD ORCHARD BEACH — The Old Orchard Beach Police Department has released the names of individuals arrested or cited from Feb. 26 to March 11. • Kyle Orne, 23, of Ashburnham, Massachusetts, was issued a summons at 11:48 p.m. on Feb. 27 and charged with violation of the consumer fireworks ordinance. • A 17-year-old juvenile was issued […]
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Flute donation made in memory of slain UNE student
BIDDEFORD — A housemate of a slain University of New England medical student has made a unique donation to remember her passion for life and her love for music. Greg Carbonella, a fellow student and housemate of Deane Kenny Stryker at UNE’s College of Osteopathic Medicine, has donated a flute to the music program at Biddeford Middle […]
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Planning Board to examine controversial Wells development
WELLS — The first of two public hearings regarding a controversial new development in Wells has been scheduled for next week. The Wells Planning Board has set up a public hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, March 19, to listen to feedback from the public about a proposal to construct 42 dwelling units consisting of 26 […]
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Public hearing on Waterboro land purchase tonight
WATERBORO — A public hearing on the proposed municipal purchase of property off Route 5 originally scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, and cancelled because of snow, will begin tonight, March 14, at 6 p.m. Waterboro Board of Selectmen will hear public comment on the proposal to buy 37 acres, for $275,000, that voters will decide […]